Transition

Change. You cannot grow without change. Without the process of transition, evolution, adaptation and division, cells cannot grow into living beings. Division, then, is not always a bad thing. Division is necessary for growth and is part of every healthy group. And so “you be friends” is changing yet again. Here are some updates as to what is going on with our virtual community.

Introducing our new Admin!

Soon I will be passing the baton to a new ubfriends admin. His name is Eddie. He is a recent former member from a UBF chapter in California. All publishing and editing decisions will be handed over to Eddie. He is free to remain as the only Admin, or to include whomever he wants to help out.

To facilitate this change, there will be a new admin group as well. In addition to the Admin account, ubfriends has always had an admin group. These people had a major say in most decisions about ubfriends. The new admins group will include Joe and Chris, and of course Eddie. Ben and myself (BrianK) will no longer be included in the official admins group. This means my voice and Ben’s voice will be a bit muted. Ben and I enjoyed being the loudest voices here, but that is changing a bit. Although we are both likely to comment and submit articles for publishing, we will be doing so as members, not as admins. In fact, I plan to comment here from time to time, but under the moniker “WikiGoat“.

If you are a member who has been in the Editor role, which allowed you to publish articles here anytime you want, this privilege has been removed. I removed all Editors so that Eddie can decide who, if anyone, should have this privilege going forward.

NOTE: There are some articles in the Admin queue to be reviewed. Eddie will be deciding how to proceed on those articles already in the queue.

More changes coming!

Eddie will explain further, but expect more changes in the coming weeks and months. There are some highly problematic situations involving at least two UBF chapters right now. Please bear with us as we attempt to move forward legally and responsibly, and in a way that promotes unity, goodness and love.

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Wow, how exciting! Lord, bless Eddie and the new direction of UBFriends. Guide him by the spirit. Use this site to teach, edify and encourage the Body of Christ. Draw out the burdened and the afflicted who are in bondage to abusive and manipulative situations, and reveal the freedom and the peace of Christ.

Best wishes to the new Admin. I hope that UBFriends continues to be a place where people are treated with respect and allowed to express themselves without being silenced or censored, whether they are pro-UBF, anti-UBF, or don’t give a hoot about UBF.

One of the reasons I am stepping aside is because I cannot be charitable to anyone who is “pro-UBF”. If someone is pro-UBF, you are my enemy. As a follower of Christ, I must learn how to love my enemy. Right now I cannot do that and my influence may be detrimental to cause of ubfriends.

I have heard too many lies from UBF missionaries, seen too many UBF shepherds abuse their sheep, heard too many secrets from UBF missionaries and discovered far too many contradictions and uncorrected flaws in UBFism to ever be friendly toward someone who is “pro-UBF”.

UBF is a dangerous cult that must be shut down. UBFism is a harmful new religion of hypocrisy covered by holy paint.

Hertoa

October 4, 2016

Wow, choosing to step down from a seat of authority in order to learn how to love and offer a fair platform to those who disagree with you? Talk about leading by example. When was the last time a UBF leader did that (that is, and also stayed in UBF)? Total respect for that decision 🙂

If anyone needs immediate help, please contact me. If you have social media apps on your phone, connect with me during your one-to-one Bible study or during some secret meeting or even during Worship Service.

I will defend you and explain what is going on. I can also share my seminary course experience and explain why the UBF theology is wrong during your study.

Brian,
I’ve been disconnected for awhile, but God bless you guys for all you’ve done to promote this needed forum and platform!! Prayers for all involved, prayers for those struggling to escape UBF, and prayers for those that still remain who are blinded and bound by the false teachings and abuses inherent to UBF.

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